This thesis shows how politeness in Surabayan Javanese is expressed despite its sounding discourteous to the Central Javanese ear. A tentative linguistic description of salient aspects of its grammar follows, and special attention is given to the linguistic etiquette of Surabayan Javanese, as it is known to Central Javanese speakers for being very impolite and rude. First, a discussion on Javanese dialectology is presented, then sociolinguistic issues of the dialect of Surabaya are addressed with the focus on the dialect’s prevalence in the media. The city and its surroundings are known for their peculiar dialect, which exhibits very characteristic phonological and morphological features not found in other dialects of Javanese. This thesis aims to examine the Javanese dialect of the city of Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia.
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